Bean, Triomphe de Farcy Bush

Short Description

Slender, crunchy pods have a distinct, rich flavor.

Full Description

HEIRLOOM. Triomphe de Farcy produces slender, crunchy pods that have a distinct, rich flavor. It bears very early and very heavily, needs no support and should be harvested often when the pods are 3 to 6" long. One 2 oz. seed packet will sow a row of about 20 ft. Our seed is not treated.

Type
Some flowers and vegetables fall into subcategories that may define how they grow (such as pole or bush), what they are used for (such as slicing tomatoes or shelling peas), flower type, or other designations that will help you select the type of a class of plant that you are looking for.

Bush Filet

Days To Maturity
The average number of days from when the plant is actively growing in the garden to the expected time of harvest.

48 days

Fruit Size
The average size of the fruit produced by this product.

3-6 inches

Sun
The amount of sunlight this product needs daily in order to perform well in the garden. Full sun means 6 hours of direct sun per day; partial sun means 2-4 hours of direct sun per day; shade means little or no direct sun.

Start IndoorsStart Indoors
Starting seeds indoors is called Indoor Sow or Indirect Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds indoors in the spring or summer

TransplantTransplant
When to transplant bulbs or roots in the garden for spring

Start OutdoorsStart Outdoors
Starting seeds outdoors is called Outdoor Sow or Direct Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds outdoors in the spring or summer

Start Indoors FallStart Indoors Fall
Starting seeds indoors in the fall called Indoor Sow or Indirect Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds outdoors in the fall

Transplant FallTransplant Fall
Transplant Fall-When to transplant bulbs or roots in the garden for fall

Start Outdoors FallStart Outdoors Fall
Starting seeds outdoors in the fall is called Outdoor Sow or Direct Sow and these dates are when to sow seeds outdoors in the fall

SS
Succession Planting
This means that the plants have multiple harvests in a season

First Date: May-16 - Last Date: Jun-13

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Growing information

How to Sow

Because beans are members of the legume family of plants, they can benefit from an application of a soil inoculant designed for beans and peas, prior to planting. The inoculant will enable the plants to take nitrogen from the air to use as fertilizer, which can increase crop yield and quality.

Sow in average soil in a sunny location after danger of frost and soil has warmed, from spring to early summer. Sow after the soil has warmed, as seeds may rot in cooler soils.

How to Grow

In dry weather, keep soil well-watered. Plants need about 1 inch of rain per week during the growing season. Use a rain gauge to check to see if you need to add water. It’s best to water with a drip or trickle system that delivers water at low pressure at the soil level. If you water with overhead sprinklers, water early in the day so the foliage has time to dry off before evening, to minimize disease problems. Keep the soil moist but not saturated.

Cultivate or mulch to keep weed-free, but do not work or handle plants when leaves are wet.

Beans as companion plants: Planted closely in rows spaced around two feet, bush bean plants blend well with like-sized warm-season vegetables such as peppers, tomatoes and eggplants. Between towers of pole bean plants, planting vines such as squash can help keep weeds down. Pole beans can help protect cool-season vegetables such as spinach and lettuces, as the weather warms.

Harvest and Preserving Tips

For fresh use, pick pods as soon as well-filled out with peas

For dried bean use, harvest in about 80 days, when the pods start to dry on the plant.

To Dry Beans: Allow the beans to stay on the plants until they are partially dry. Then pull up the plants and hang them in a warm, dry place with good air circulation until the pods and seeds are thoroughly dry. Shell the beans and save the pods and plants for composting.

Product Details

Type

Bush Filet

Days To Maturity

48 days

Fruit Size

3-6 inches

Sun

Full Sun

Spread

10 inches

Height

15-20 inches

Sow Method

Direct Sow

Planting Time

Spring, Summer

Sow Time

After Last Frost

Thin

6 inches

Reviews

Bean, Triomphe de Farcy Bush is rated
3.6 out of
5 by
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Rated 4 out of
5 by
Lilylily from
Slim French Bush BeanThis bean looks exactly like the picture. Long, slim, tasty, but it has to have srings pulled before cooking. Thats why I gave it 4 stars. Other than that a fine lovely bean. Grew great in zone 8b.

Date published: 2018-02-16

Rated 5 out of
5 by
Texas Al from
My favorite beanI really enjoy this bean. I see a lot of people say it was stringy. This has not been my experience. It is a thin bean, so if you are used to those that are a little plumper, you may have let it go to long.

Date published: 2017-10-21

Rated 1 out of
5 by
Jddd from
Very stringy, even after cooking in pressure cookeI pulled them up. They were early and beautiful plants. We watered them very regularly with soaker hoses However when they produced beans I picked them right away after they were ready. I've gardened for 45 years and never had a bean I couldn't eat. These had 2 tough strings along both side. We just couldn't get past the unchewable stings.

Date published: 2017-07-22

Rated 2 out of
5 by
Jlynn from
Dark streaks on beans?Need advice on cause and prevention of dark streaks on beans. See photo.

Date published: 2017-06-01

Rated 5 out of
5 by
DLT72 from
Great short season beanI live in Alaska and by the water so my soil temperature isn't ideal for beans. But I always get a nice yield with these beans.

Date published: 2017-01-16

Rated 1 out of
5 by
mku1 from
Rope BeanSorry I got this one and spent the time planting eat. Past bean selections didn't need the "string" removed, but even after attempting to remove the string on both side of beans, it is still too much to chew. New name should be Rope bean.

Date published: 2016-08-09

Rated 1 out of
5 by
mastergardenerO from
Terrible BeanWe planted these beans as a replacement for some that I planted too deep, so it was not my first choice. They did not mature evenly, although we had plenty of rains. They were not at all like the picture. They were misshapen. I did not get a single picking from them. I would start to pick and then give up because they weren't worth picking. I will not plant these again.

Date published: 2016-08-08

Rated 5 out of
5 by
BigSkyGardener from
Very good bush beanI've grown Triomphe de Farcy the past two summers here and have had good success. With our hot, breezy, mostly dry summers, I mulch them well with lawn clippings (no pesticides used), and water every 2 or 3 days depending on the severity of the heat. They produce nice, uniform green beans about 4-5 inches long, with a slight purple mottling. They taste great and after initially bearing for about 10-14 days, they have a tendency to come back again a few weeks later with another round of beans. No problems with any fungus, etc. (but in our dry climate that's not really an issue). I plan to grow these again each year. Highly recommended.